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We are looking for TED Heads who are ready to give back to the Chicago community. This project takes a village, where we work together, get to know each other, and pay it forward. No experience with previous TED events is required. If you are interested in learning more about TED events, click here to get an overview of TED guidelines. If you are not familar with TED Talks, please watch a few videos at TED.com before attending this meeting. Bring your open mind and collaborative spirit along!

Date

Friday, December 16, 2016 from 5 to 9 pm * Business Casual

If you are interested, please register ASAP. Space is limited.

Topic - Time Line and Resources

Agenda

5 - 6 pm Check-in and Social hour. Order your own drinks and enjoy the happy hour networking.

6 - 7 pm Formal Meeting (If you are not early, you're late)

7 - 9 pm * Optional Dinner to continue the discussion

* Food and drinks are not included in the $5 registration fee. You will pay for your own food, drinks and gratuity by cash or credit card.

*** Amy Segami, professional member of National Speakers Association, Board member of the NSA Illinois Chapter, and Distinguished Toastmaster, is also known as the TEDx expert in Chicagoland. She will share her experience and vision for this project. As the founder of TEDxIIT, the longest running independently organized TED event in Chicago since 2010, Amy will provide an overview and guidelines based on her experience. She was invited to speak at the inaugural TEDxPeachtreein 2009, attend TEDGlobal 2015 and TED Summit 2016. Her webinar on “How To TED Your Way to the Global Platform” broke the attendance record. She is known for her Smart Team Leadership consulting practise. You can read more about her work at Huffington Post article.

Below is the information for a typical monthly gathering. However, on Friday, December 16, there will be a specific topic, related to theTEDx opportunities, see above.

You are invited to attend an informal Networking Event for The Chicago Alliance, to be held on the third (3rd) Friday of each month, starting on March 18, 2016.

To see a list of Alliance Group members, scroll to the bottom of this page. If you are a current member of any of the organization on the list, you are already part of the Alliance Group. There is no membership fee for The Chicago Alliance currently.

To attend this event, you'll pay a $5 registration fee and purchase your own beverages and food. See below for details. Registration closes by 2 pm on the day of the event. Absolutely no refund.

Meet The Alliance

Enrich Your Professional Network, Build Alliances, and Share Leads

Join us at the Metropolitan Club, a private membership organization, located on the 66th and 67th floors of the Willis Tower. The evening will be dedicated to informal networking among group members. Build your professional network with us. A cash bar and complimentary hors d'oeuvres will be available.

This event is the first in a new series of events designed to inspire Chicago-area professionals to form closer ties and learn more about the opportunities available to those affiliated with Alliance member groups.

Save the dates!

The event will take place on the third Friday of each month till further notice.

Program:

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM Informal Networking. Happy Hour. Cash Bar.

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM See Agenda above for the specific date.

7:00 PM Optional. Stay for dinner at the Metropolitan Club if you wish. Food and drinks are not included in the price of registration for this event.

Open to all professionals in the fields of elearning, planning, speaking, or training, and to anyone working to improve Human Performance. You do not have to be a member of the Metropolitan Club or belong to any of the Chicago Alliance member organizations to attend this event.

Meet at the lounge area located on the 67th floor of the Metropolitan Club, 233 S. Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL 60606.

Phone: 312.876.3200

Note: Please allocate extra time for the building security, elevator ride, and room navigation. We recommend that you arrive in the lobby as early as you can so you don't miss any of the networking.

PS. Feel free to attend the Viewmasters Toastmasters Club meeting sponsored by Metropolitan Club, from 12:00 Noon - 1:00 pm, and stay for the Alliance networking event. For additional details about the Toastmasters Club and registration for complimentary guest passes, ChicagoViewmasters.EventBrite.com/.

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When & Where

Metropolitan Club
233 S. Wacker Drive
Chicago,
IL 60606

Friday, August 18, 2017 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM (CDT)

Organizer

The Chicago Alliance

The Alliance represents one of the strongest commitments to collaboration among Chicago-area human-performance organizations in 20 years. Comprised of the local chapters of ten Chicago-area professional organizations, the Alliance sparks innovative partnerships and networking initiatives among its members and supports the sharing of best practices, leads, and latest updates about the field of human development and performance.

Alliance Member Organizations

Association for Change Management Professionals (ACMP)

Association for Talent Development, Chicagoland Chapter (ATDChi)

Chicago Association for Psychological Type (ChAPT)

International Society for Performance Improvement (Chicago ISPI)

Community of Organization Development in Chicagoland (CODIC)

International Coach Federation (ICF)

International Society for Organization Development and Change (ISODC)

National Speakers Association (NSA-IL)

Organization Development Network, Chicago (ODN Chicago)

Chicago Chapter of the Society for Technical Communication (STC Chicago)